"Masamune" genuine gimei

[Shuko]

Here is your chance to secure this genuine gimei from our favourite eBay seller. Puzzled why they did not obtain a certificate for such an important blade ..............

 

 

[rgus48]

What do you think is the purpose of the embellishments on the blade?   You don't see that very often I wonder if this was a shrine blade or some type of ceremonial piece?

[Matsunoki]

3 hours ago, rgus48 said:

What do you think is the purpose of the embellishments on the blade?

Research “horimono”. Quality can vary from mind blowing to done in a shed. 

[Jussi Ekholm]

Is it supposed to be "the" Masamune? There are few other Masamune smiths too.

[lonely panet]

[GN1-11-2-02] Japanese Sword: Masamune Tanto w Horimono in Shirasaya | eBay

 

found the link. 

 

no a ugly piece

[Shuko]

4 hours ago, Jussi Ekholm said:

Is it supposed to be "the" Masamune? There are few other Masamune smiths too.

 

Yes. He states the mei is Goro Nyudo Masamune - Hawley MAS 590. Is it possibly Daruma Nyudo Masamune - Hawley MAS 592 ? An expert would need to study the mei on this tanto.

[Stephen]

Seen a few polishes, I kinda like it, hey I can say I own a Masamune!

[Baba Yaga]

MOP * The seller lost all credibility a generation or so ago. Like Mr. Kantei wouldn't allow a Masamune  to slipping thru his fingers. 

[Peter D]

Interesting piece. The worn Fudo horimono and mitsu-mune are certainly hinting towards the Masamune.

Nakago jiri is off, though, and it would be the only long mei in existence as well as the only tantō with this sugata. The inscription on the blade itself makes me think of the Kaifu smiths, some of whom had this habit of signing things on the blade.

 

Markus Sesko lists a later Eishō period (1504-152) Masamune who signed “Sōshū-jū Gorō Nyūdō Masamune” (相州住五郎入道正宗), he was nicknamed Yamanouchi-
Masamune (山内正宗). From the signature, it seems he was quite clearly a wannabe, so perhaps he modeled the details on his blade to known actual examples.

-Markus Sesko; Swordsmiths of Japan, 2014. Page 546

 

Here is the (also somewhat worn) Fudo on an actual Masamune with Juyō papers.

 

 

[rgus48]

Looks like it is back on again says due to canceled sale

 

[Winchester]

Seems legit. Is $590.00 a good price?

[The Blacksmith]

There is another 'genuine, authentic', Masamune on ebay at the moment, for only $6500, which comes complete with a certificate!

Wow, I wonder what the certificate means? Perhaps, that the seller likes fish on Fridays, or is tea total........? The blade is in good condition, other than the fact that it appears that someone has taken an angle grinder to it, oh, and the certificate was taken from a book! Yours for only $6500! 

 

The blade in the original post is rather pretty though!